The journey is as important as the destination

Midlands Hiking Club is a friendly and very welcoming club offering hikes throughout the year mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Hikes range from easy (introductory) to very difficult and requiring a high level of fitness.

Upcoming Hikes

Umdoni Park , Pennington

Saturday hike at Umdoni Park Golf Club: meet at the Observation deck on the sea side and the route will take us through the waterfall(rain dependent), forest pond, the Crowned Eagle’s nest view point, Otter

15 August 2026, 8:30 am

1:00 pm

Grading: Difficult

Leader: Sthabiso & Nonhlanhla

Exposure Scale: Mild

Distance: 10km

Cost: Free

Crocworld, Scottburgh

the route takes us along the flowing Pepperwood trail that winds alongside the river and sugar cane fields before entering the enchanting Butterfly forest where the surroundings feel alive with movement, and suddenly you are

16 August 2026, 8:30 am

1:00 pm

Grading: Easy to Moderate

Leader: Sthabiso & Nonhlanhla

Exposure Scale: None

Distance: 10km

Cost: Free

3RD OF THE BIG 4 CHALLENGE – BULWER MOUNTAIN

A slow climb to the rock paintings then back to the main path for a steady climb to the summit. There will be regular stops to admire the view and drink water. We will spend

23 August 2026, 8:00 am

6:00 pm

Grading: Difficult

Leader: Brian

Exposure Scale: Mild - 500m climb

Distance: 3km

Cost: To be advised

GNOME TRAIL

Day hike in shady plantations. Round trip. No dogs, please. Cost R40-00 p/p Bookings by e-mail only – mjkaway41@gmail.com

30 August 2026

Grading: Moderate

Leader: Margret

Exposure Scale: None

Distance: 14-17 km

CUMBERLAND NATURE RESERVE

Hike from the parking area along the top of the gorge up to the krantz where we will stop for a break. Hike back down to the picnic site for a lunch break. After lunch

6 September 2026

Grading: Moderate

Leader: Libby

Exposure Scale: None

Distance: 12-14km

Cost: To be advised

Annual Clivia Hunt

Start from Shawswood on Karkloof Road and hike through pristine indigenous forest to see the naturally occurring clivias (hopefully in bloom). Then have lunch at the top of Gray Mare’s Tail Falls. Hiking poles are

13 September 2026, 8:30 am

3:00 pm

Grading: Moderate/Difficult

Leader: Neville Lee

Exposure Scale: mild

Distance: 6-7 hours

Cost: R65 pp